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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Aug 23, 1956
Page
9
Analysts note that a second Canberra conference may be needed after Budgets, as State Premiers react to Canberra's agenda. Victoria seeks to cut power costs while New South Wales promotes higher taxes. Hire purchase tax raises prices and interest reforms are urged to curb costs.
The writer argues for a centralized orderly marketing plan for potatoes to stabilize supplies and prices. It calls for registration of growers, allocation to interstate markets, a guaranteed price at 75 percent of production cost, and a coordinating authority to plan acreages and prevent price exploitation by traders.
Morton criticizes Canberra talks, calls for immediate state action to restore wage arbitration. He argues wages must be shielded from politics and advocates abolishing payroll tax to relieve cost pressures across industries. He warns leaders must avoid pre-set decisions and focus on what the economy can bear.
Professor Malmquist visiting Canberra to install a new type photographic telescope at Mt Stromlo Observatory and study the Milky Way. He travels with his wife and will remain in Canberra until December, with arrival of the telescope anticipated next week.
The Royal Institution founded in 1799 proposes a new program to aid science teaching in schools. It offers large lecture rooms, a visiting lecture program, and courses for teachers with demonstrations and experiments. Tickets issued for courses aim to reach 2,000 students and involve education officers in London areas.
Bendigo report says Australia is advanced in bread baking and teaching Americans. Lions Club president Mr H Jeffrey notes NSW research station scientists trained Arabs and assisted American technicians. Researchers have been sent to Singapore Colombo and Arabia at industry cost to aid Australian bread makers and wheat science.
The Apex Clubs of Australia fund a nationwide flood relief appeal for Murray River victims. The Apex Club of Canberra launches the ACT effort with donations acknowledged in the Canberra Times. Donations may be sent to the secretary in Braddon or left at Cusacks Manuka Kingston or Montgomery Ward Civic Centre.
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